Taylor DN4 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case)

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Revel in the superior tones this dreadnought acoustic creates. It's the perfect guitar for the intermediate or professional flatpicker.

Overview

The heralded Dreadnought is the most traditional of all acoustics. By definition, it's a battleship of a guitar and our DN Series pays tribute to that legacy -- and then some. Taylor's Dreadnought's booming bass and articulate mids dare you to dig in and challenge your flatpicking prowess.

The look and tone of Taylor's Ovangkol/Sitka Spruce acoustic guitar combination rival almost any other in the high-end guitar world. Yet their ability to affordably source this beautiful, Rosewood-like tonewood keeps it decidedly within reach.

Specs

Type/Shape: 6-String Dreadnought

Back & Sides: Ovangkol

Top: Sitka Spruce

Soundhole Rosette: Plastic

Neck: Tropical American Mahogany

Fretboard: Ebony

Fretboard Inlay: Small Pearl Dots

Headstock Overlay: Indian Rosewood

Binding: White Plastic

Bridge: Ebony

Nut & Saddle: Tusq

Tuning Machines: Chrome-plated Taylor Tuners

Strings: Elixir(R) Medium Gauge Strings with NANOWEB(R) Coating

Scale Length: 25 1/2 in.

Truss Rod: Adjustable

Neck Width at Nut: 1 3/4 in.

Number of Frets: 20

Fretboard Radius: 15 in.

Bracing: Standard II (Forward Shifted Pattern W/Relief Rout)

Finish: Satin with Gloss Top

Color Options: Natural

Cutaway: None

Electronics: None

Body Width: 16 in.

Body Depth: 4 5/8 in.

Body Length: 20 in.

Overall Length: 41 in.

Case: Taylor Hardshell

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-943-6782

Reviews

(8 ratings)

Submitted September 11, 2008 by a customer from yahoo.com

"I absolutely love my Taylor!!"

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I do not think that I will ever get rid of this guitar. I may look for other Taylor products to add to my arsenal, but I couldnt see getting rid of this baby.

Sound
The sound is phenomenal. I am an intermediate player who upgraded from an Ibanez AW (which also sounds great by the way). I could not believe the difference in the tones produced by this baby versus any other acoustic I've owned.

Features
If you are looking for fancy designs and inlays, you wont find it here. This is a player. Although not short on beauty by any means. The craftmanship and solidity of this instrument is amazing. It seems so simple that it kinda makes you wonder why any guitar company can't make an instrument with this sound.

Ease of Use
Unreal!!! A lot of the difficulty I had with other guitars, I attributed to my skill level. So one of two things is true. This guitar made me a better player.....Or its just that easy to play!!

Quality
Not a flaw on it!!

Value
Spending a grand on guitar based on my skill level was kind of hard to justify. After playing it at a local music shop (where it was way over-priced I might add), I fell in love with it. I of course could not fork out the dough for it. I found one from a private seller who did not like the width of the neck. I got basically a brand new guitar and case for $900. (Music store wanted closer to… read more $1600) After owning this for almost 8 months now, I would definitely spend the 1400 average price for this instrument.

Manufacturer Support
Haven't had to use any support, but I dont imagine there would be much difficulty.

The Wow Factor
Not much sex appeal just sitting on a guitar stand, but once the sounds come pouring out......wow.

Musical Background:
Hobbyist

Musical Style:
Country, Pop, Blues,

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